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I need some help regarding my ds10 and his moods.

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Mummypig2020 · 24/07/2020 15:50

I’m really not sure what is wrong with my Ds. He was diagnosed with global development delay at 3 but has massively caught up and is actually gifted in maths.

He’s like two different children. One who is hilarious, loving, fun to be around. Can joke with him to an extent.

The second is a whiney, moody boy who speaks in a whiney voice 24/7. Who you can’t talk too or discuss anything with.

You can’t reason with him, or explain anything. He cries over everything, he takes everything literal and ALWAYS believes everything I say is being mean to him.

He’s such hard work and so so tiring. It’s honestly like living with Jekyll and Hyde.

He’s been like it since he was tiny. He’s so dramatic over everything.

When he’s in a good mood (which is very rare!) he’s hilarious, and I absolutely love spending time with him.

He can’t take any criticism or advice and I fear how he will manage as he grows.

His dad has massive temper issues, and has struggled to keep down work and has been in prison for his temper towards his mum, and I honestly fear the same for my ds.

I think he needs some sort of help but I have no idea where to do or look

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allthewaterinthetap · 24/07/2020 15:55

Are you his mum? Or stepmum? Not clear which, sorry!

Mummypig2020 · 24/07/2020 15:55

His mum, sorry!

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Blueuggboots · 24/07/2020 16:03

I have a 9 year old who is very similar. (He's currently being assessed for ASD and this will probably lead onto an ADHD assessment too.)
It's exhausting. Everything is a massive deal. He flies off the handle about a lot of minor things. Other kids at school wind him up because he rewards them with very dramatic reactions.

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Mummypig2020 · 24/07/2020 16:11

That’s exactly what happens with him! Even his younger sister does it because she gets such a reaction from it.

Things like dd4 will run a head a little while walking and he will be full on shouting at her to slow down and just being over dramatic.

We thought he had autism when he was 3/ 4 but I pulled out from further testing Because I was ill with PND.

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Bitchinkitchen · 24/07/2020 16:24

@Mummypig2020 so you've suspected that your child has extra needs for seven years and just haven't done anything to help him? Speak to your GP and school ASAP and get your poor son some proper support.

Mummypig2020 · 24/07/2020 17:49

I have numerous times gone to senco at school and asked for their advice but they say he’s popular and doing really well at school. So I feel stumped as to what to do!

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LovingLola · 24/07/2020 17:53

His dad has massive temper issues, and has struggled to keep down work and has been in prison for his temper towards his mum, and I honestly fear the same for my ds

Do you live with his dad? Is he abusive to you or the children? Presumably he assaulted his mother if he ended up in prison?

Mummypig2020 · 24/07/2020 17:59

No, he doesn’t see his dad. But there’s no issue there, he he has amazing step dad who has been there for him since he was young. They have an amazing bond and ds calls him dad.

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Mummypig2020 · 24/07/2020 18:00

He was abusive during the first 3 years of his life, he doesn’t remember anything he says though. Yes he assaulted his mum

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LovingLola · 24/07/2020 18:07

He may say he doesn’t remember but I think it must have had an impact on him.
Would you consider maybe play therapy or similar for him?

Mummypig2020 · 24/07/2020 18:16

How does that work? I’m literally willing to try anything. Our oldest is 12 and absolutely fine.

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